Study: Human Posture Can Communicate Fear

[kagejs]

An interesting article:

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/11/19/med.us.fearcontagi.ap/index.html

[Scott Sonnon]

Anyone who has studied Softwork understands this implicitly. It's nice that research is catching up to us. 8)

[bob_stra]

An interesting article:

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/11/19/med.us.fearcontagi.ap/index.html

This is news? :lol: :P :wink:

Good article. Kudos. I'm kinda puzzled why they didn't mention the magic word - amygdala - in this - maybe they did and it's just way too early in the AM for me.

[JasonE]

There were studies done long ago, where footage of people on the street was shown to various convicts. The convicts picked the same possible victims over and over, based on body language and behavior. I don't recall much more about the study, but it demonstrated the importance of awareness and preventative behaviors.

[rbibbs]

Fascinating. I don't put much stock in body-language interpretation (though salesmen swear by it). There's just too much cultural and experiential variability to try to draw objective conclusions from 'signs'. The forefinger/thumb circle that in the US means "OK" means "rectal sphincter" in many cultures.

Apparently though, some body-language, particularly postural and motional, is universal. I draw conclusions about a person's state of being and state of perception by seeing how they move. I've always been scrawny, but never harrassed or attacked, something in my stance must be saying "look for someone easier".

The perceptive process is still error-prone. Even in like-minded groups people tend to avoid me. Though socially I might be a little hyper (perceived as challenging/threatening?), I'm about as non-toxic as you can get.

Rick

[Dan Chomycia]

"It's really communicated without any conscious processes involved. It's really communicated from body to body."
This gives the illusion that people aren't in control of thier reactions. :roll:

[Connie Brown]

[quote="Coach ChomyciaThis gives the illusion that people aren't in control of thier reactions. :roll:[/quote]
In the Tipping Point it talks about how most of us underrate the influence of those around us, and that it is the primal animal responses that are already there.

Yes, we can control our responses. But some of how we are already responding, before we make a choice, is unconscious. Like how we use body language as we respond to people. And how persuasive people can change/influence other people more than non-persuasive people! very interesting.

[admin]

Some research has shown that plants respond to the death of bacteria in their environment, and most certainly to the intentions of humans, even at a distance. Human thought and intention has also been shown to influence the crystaline structure of water. Is it really such a stretch to think that humans can 'pick up the vibes' on so many levels we aren't even aware of half of them, if plants and water can? Very interesting indeed... :shock:

[Randell Waddell]

I couldn't track down the specific research - however, from Dave Grossman's latest book Pg 179:


There was research conducted a few years ago with individuals convicted of violent crimes. These cons were in prison for serious, predatory acts of violence: assaults, murders and killing law enforcement officers. The vast majority said they specifically targeted victims by body language: slumped walk, passive behaviour and lack of awareness. They chose their victims like big cats do in Africa, when they select one out of the herd that is least able to protect itself.
However, when there were cues given by potential victims that indicated they would not go easily, the cons said that they would walk away. If the cons sensed that the target was a "counter-predator," that is, a sheepdog, they would leave him alone unless there was no other choice but to engage.

I am having a quick break from marking schoolwork - I am really brain dead at the moment. :? - it may have been Samenow who did the initial research - it is a couple of years since I presented aspects of this.

Cheers
Randell. :D

[Jay76]

research has shown that plants respond to the death of bacteria in their environment, and most certainly to the intentions of humans, even at a distance. Human thought and intention has also been shown to influence the crystaline structure of water. Is it really such a stretch to think that humans can 'pick up the vibes' on so many levels we aren't even aware of half of them, if plants and water can? Very interesting indeed...


Everyone has a natural energy field around them. One can even cure many health aliments through taping into this field. When someone has a good vibe about someone, its actually true. Somtimes things can deceive us too. Like the good trusty salesperson who ends up taking everything your worth.

There have been experments where people are angry, then they go water thier plants. Sooner or later that plant died because of the "hate " energy given to it.

Ever wonder why Grandma's food tasted better than your mom's cooking? It was her "love" energy given into the food. Pretty amazing actually.

Everything is energy and energy is life one might say :shock: